Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 7–11468 pupils

Melbourne Road, Highfields, LE2 0DR01162538407

Inspected468 pupilsAges 7–11

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils468

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages7 - 11

Pupils468

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

468 / 480 (98%)

Head Teacher

Lucy Carlisle

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 63%

90%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

3.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.7%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication21 pupils (34%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils468

Free school meals32.3%

English as additional language81.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian59.4%

Bangladeshi11.5%

Pakistani7.9%

Black African6.2%

Asian Other5.6%

Other3.2%

Black Other0.9%

White British0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed Other0.6%

White Other0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Chinese0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

17 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Trust Performance

L.e.a.d. Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 835.7

Progress 8-0.55

EBacc entry21.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,119

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,281 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,446

Support staff£1,002

Premises£194

Energy£142

Learning resources£317

Income per pupil£5,619

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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